title: Soft-tissue coverage of the hand: a case-based approach.
abstract: Adequate soft-tissue coverage of the hand is paramount to achieve optimal aesthetic and functional results in patients with complex hand defects. In this article, the authors present four illustrative clinical cases and discuss potential reconstructive modalities. For each scenario, two surgical options are discussed: one established and one nontraditional method of reconstruction. The authors' preferred method and technical pearls for execution are presented.
authors.affiliation: Boston, Mass.; Palo Alto, Calif.; Dallas, Texas; and Rochester, Minn. From the Division of Plastic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School; the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine; the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School; the Division of Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic; and the Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School.
authors.forename: Kyle R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Eberlin
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Catherine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Curtin
authors.forename: Douglas M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Sammer
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saint-Cyr
authors.forename: Amir H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Taghinia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D013933:Thumb / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D014034:Toes / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery